Tommy Tuberville on his plans: `we're going to be at Auburn as long as they want us here'

Coach Tommy Tuberville said Monday ``we're going to be at Auburn as long as they want us here'' in his strongest statement yet after two weeks of talk that Texas A&M might make a play for him.

Tuberville made his comments during his weekly press conference as the Tigers began game-week preparation for Alabama.

Tuberville said he talks weekly with Athletics Director Jay Jacobs about the program. He plans to talk with university President Jay Gouge next week during his annual season review.

``As I've told them, I love Auburn and I love the Auburn people,'' Tuberville said. ``They've done a lot for me, and I hope we've done a lot for them. We're going to be at Auburn as long as they want us here. We're fired up about that.''

Tuberville, who is 78-33 in nine seasons with the Tigers, will try to beat Alabama for the sixth straight time in Saturday's 7 p.m. game in Jordan-Hare Stadium.